Taking beautiful photos while enjoying flowers, small props can solve big problems! 10 Photography Tips Illustrated in 18 Photos

In late spring in April, many flowers are blooming.

Viewing flowers and taking photos have become part of people’s daily lives.

However, when taking photos of flower viewing trips, many people are not very good at posing!

It doesn’t matter.

Miss Shi Mo recommends a particularly practical method to you, and then provides you with matching photography skills. Help you solve the problem of not being able to pose when taking photos of flowers.

Want to take beautiful photos of flowers in spring? Just do it the same way.

You are also welcome to post your actual photos and other photography techniques in the comment area;

Let’s brainstorm together.

Sample picture 1

How would you pose when taking photos of flower viewing trips?

Have you ever been embarrassed that you couldn’t pose during a photo shoot?

Shimo teaches you a trick:

For example, take the sun hat in Figure 1.

It can help the model pose when taking pictures; it can also provide sun protection when not taking pictures.

According to Shi Mo’s shooting experience, among many photography props, it is more practical to use a hat.

If you use other photography props, such as umbrellas or gauze scarves, they can play a similar role; however, they may be subject to some restrictions when posing for photos.

I will put the specific reasons at the end of the article.

Leave a button on first and unbutton it last.

Sample picture 2

When admiring flowers in spring and taking photos while wearing a hat, you can "hide your clumsiness".

The most basic function of a hat, besides providing sun protection, is to modify the shape of the face!

For example, if the model's face is slightly longer, wearing a big-brimmed hat can neutralize the face shape;

If The model's cheekbones are relatively wide. Using a hat to press the hair on both sides of the temples and cover the cheeks can also modify the face shape and create a face-slimming effect.

The key point for shooting is to raise the brim of the hat in front of the model’s forehead to expose her eyes.

Refer to the example picture 2 and make the brim of the hat higher in the front and lower in the back.

Sample picture 3

If you want to shoot the effect of "beauty sleeping in spring", you can also put the hat gently on the model's head to block part of the bangs, which can also achieve the same effect. Modify the face shape.

Refer to the example picture 3, the key point of shooting is to expose the model’s eyes...even if the model is pretending to sleep.

Example Figure 4

Although the basic function of a hat is to provide sun protection, it does not mean that the hat must be worn on the model's head to achieve the effect of sun protection.

Pick up the hat and gently lift it over your head, which can also play a role in sun protection.

At the same time, it can also solve the problem of models having nowhere to place their little hands!

Refer to the example picture 4. The model holds the hat with both hands, naturally assuming a sunshade pose.

Sample Figure 5

As the title says, this is very important.

Whether you are taking a portrait wearing a hat or holding a hat, you must be careful not to let the shadow of the hat remain on the model's face.

As shown in Figure 5, the model's face is half bright and half dark...does it look good?

Although these shadows can be removed by post-retouching...but why not deliberately avoid them during the early shooting?

Example Figure 6

Sun hats are usually lightweight. If the model does not know how to pose, she can hold the hat in her hands and raise it with both hands or one hand above her head.

Refer to example Figure 8.

When the model lifts the hat with one hand, her shoulders will tilt and her head will naturally tilt to the other side.

The model tilts her head to take pictures, which is playful and cute, especially suitable for younger girls.

The key point in shooting is not to let your arms block the model’s cheeks.

Example Figure 7

Having nowhere to place your hands is the most common problem in portrait photography.

If you only use one hand to hold the hat during the Model Day, and you still don’t know where to put the other hand, then you might as well just use both hands to hold the brim of the hat!

As shown in Example 7, the model holds the brim of the hat with both hands and can put the hat on her chest and smile slightly at the camera;

Example 8

Using hats to take beautiful photos of flower viewing can not only solve the problem of "little hands with nowhere to rest", but also relieve the nervousness of models caused by looking at the camera.

When a model is nervous, her expression will become stiff.

When the model is not wearing a hat, the model can cover the nose and chin with the brim of the hat. As shown in Example 8, only the big watery eyes are exposed;

Example 9

If the model is wearing a hat, you can also use the brim of the hat to cover her face like Example 9 Only the nose and chin are exposed.

If the model’s eyes are very beautiful, you may wish to refer to the example picture 8;

If the model’s eyes are not very beautiful, then follow the example picture 9 to cover the eyes!

Both methods are available, it just depends on which one is more suitable for the model.

Sample picture 10

There will be a belly when taking photos, which is a big problem.

Nowadays, living conditions are so good. It is not only middle-aged aunts who have a small belly... many young girls also have it.

It definitely doesn’t look good if you take photos with your belly exposed!

This problem will be solved with a sun hat.

Refer to the example picture 10. When taking pictures, put the big-brimmed hat on the stomach and abdomen - the model's hands have a place to rest, and the belly is also blocked.

Kill two birds with one stone.

Example Figure 11

Holding the brim of the hat with both hands will look more deliberate; if you hold the brim of the hat with one hand, it will look relatively natural.

Moreover, because only one hand is holding the brim of the hat, the model's head will naturally tilt to the side where the hand is extended.

Do you still remember what Shi Mo said before?

When a young girl takes a photo, she will look playful and cute if she tilts her head slightly.

You can refer to the effect of sample picture 11.

Sample picture 12

In addition, you can also take a "looking back photo" by holding the brim of your hat with one hand.

You don’t have to smile when you look back, you just need to turn your head and body around.

Refer to the example picture 12, the model can be gently twisted to create a very beautiful effect.

Sample picture 13

Since the model can hold the brim of the hat to take a "looking back photo", of course, she can also hold the brim of the hat to take a "back shot"!

Or, just hold the hat with one hand and simply take a picture of the back among the flowers. Refer to example Figure 14.

Sample picture 14

Whether it is a close-up or a long shot, the background is deliberately created to create a "sense of absence" for the reader, allowing the reader to make up their own mind, what will the model look like?

Everyone has different aesthetics. Some people like square faces, others like round faces... Only taking pictures of the back and not the face is deliberately leaving room for the readers' imagination. By making up for the missing beauty, readers will imagine the model as what they most expect!

Sample Figure 15

Strictly speaking, "Back Shot" is one of the "faceless" shooting modes.

For example, turn the hat over and put some beautiful flowers and plants, or some delicious fruits. Then, guide the model to reach out and hold the hat, or something contained in the hat.

Refer to the example picture 15, only the model’s delicate hands are photographed.

Sample picture 16

Or, just ask the model to hold the hat in her hand and shoot the part below the model's shoulders.

Refer to the example picture 16, deliberately avoid the model’s face, and only shoot the model’s slim figure.

Readers will think: What is the true appearance of this fair lady?

What is invisible is the most beautiful.

Example Figure 17

First of all, the hat is relatively lightweight.

Holding the hat in your hand, or throwing it into the air, you can take beautiful photos.

Some people will say that this can also be achieved with a thin gauze scarf. Refer to example Figure 17.

However, the gauze scarf is thrown out. Still holding it in your hand, the shape is not as easy to control as a hat. When taking photos with a gauze scarf, you may need to throw it back and forth many times to get a better-looking picture.

Example Figure 18

Secondly, the hat has more room to play.

There are also umbrellas that can be opened to provide shade and can be used as props when closed.

If you are photographing beauties in ancient costumes, oil-paper umbrellas are definitely more suitable than hats. See example picture 18.

However, the space for umbrellas to be used will also be relatively small.

Holding an umbrella in your hand, you can do far less posing movements than a hat; throwing the umbrella... doesn't look good, and it's easy to break.

I am Liu Shimo who loves photography and life. I love sharing practical photography tips.

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